The Association for Civil Rights in Israel
Lesson Brief
האגודה לזכויות האזרח בישראל
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we have dedicated today's set to civil rights. The Association for Civil Rights in Israel is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1972 with the goal of protecting civil rights in Israel and the Occupied Territories. The attached video features a speech by Israeli author Sami Michael, who is also the president of the association. Sami Michael was born in Baghdad and has been a strong supporter of a Palestinian statehood.
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